Description

Sports medicine is a broad term that refers to a variety of occupations. Instead, it includes a team of experts from many fields whose primary concern is an athlete's health. Athletes come at all ages and compete at all levels. An individual who wants to specialise in orthopaedic sports medicine must complete four years of medical school. After completing their undergraduate studies, students continue their study with a five-year orthopaedics residency. An additional two to four years of education are needed to sub-specialize, which is the case for orthopaedic sports medicine. This book offers an accessible introduction to sports science and the management of sports injuries. It is written for trainees and experts in sports medicine and allied fields as well as students of sports science and medicine. Along with the history and fundamentals of sports medicine, the book discusses the clinical care of both acute and chronic medical conditions and sports-related injuries. Students of physical education, sports sciences, and other related disciplines should find the current book useful.